CLIF QUENCH!
I had the opportunity to try Clif Quench, a new sports drink that came out this year. Clif Quench is a sports drink in a recycled bottle that is 88% organic and has just the right balance of carbs and electrolytes. It contains no high fructose corn syrup, nor artificial colors or flavors. I used Clif Quench immediately following my recent long runs of 18 and 20 miles (big ones!) and it was a great thirst quencher. I needed something more than water to rehydrate and this really worked well. It tastes like the gatorade that you get on the race course - watered down so that it isn't too sweet. I found it to be just right in terms of sweetness. It comes in 4 flavors: fruit punch, lime-ade, orange, and strawberry citrus. The lime-aide and fruit punch flavors were my favorite.
Nutritionally - here is how Clif Quench stacks up. It is similar to gatorade, with more sodium, less sugar and carbs.
On Amazon, a 12-pack costs around $22-28 - with lime-aide being the cheapest.
If you are looking for a new hydration option, check out Clif Quench!
GIVEAWAY - 4 winners!
4 lucky winners will receive a 4 pack of Clif Quench.
How to enter:
1) Leave a comment about your drink of choice (pre/post or during running that is). Have you had a beer along the course for any runs?
2) Link back for another entry and leave a comment for that too!
This giveaway will end on November 18th. Winners will have 48 hours to respond to email - so be sure to leave contact info!
Im a big fan of Vitamin water. They hand it out after a lot of races around here so I stock up and drink it all year round!
ReplyDeleteDuring a long I like G2 packets that I water down a little bit. I keep meaning to try chocolate milk after a long run because I've read so much about it, but I have yet to remember. Odd really since I'm a chocolate addict.
ReplyDeleteI'm addicted to blue gatorade, mixed half/half with water for long runs. I'd love to try this though, especially since it's lower sugar.
ReplyDeleteHands down, chocolate milk is my favorite recovery drink after I run!
ReplyDeleteI am a big fan of Camelback Elixir. It tastes great and does not upset my stomach.
ReplyDeleteI like Powerade Zero, G2, and Vitamin Water Light. No beers for me! Oh, and I always like water!
ReplyDeleteI fuel with G2 totally watered down durning runs. After runs, I usually stick with water.
ReplyDeleteAnd no, haven't had a beer yet during a race - they were offering this past weekend at mile 24, and man I wanted one! Had to wait 'till the finish to enjoy it though! :)
Ohhh, I love CLIF! And they keep coming out with great new products. Love it!
ReplyDeleteMy FAVORITE post-run drink is chocolate milk. Yummy carbs & protein and gets lots of calories in quickly to replenish without having to chew. :)
I've never taken beer on a run, but I HAVE had wine on a run. You may recall my Wine Country race back in June. We stopped at wineries along the way. Yeah, it was a "PW" but so much fun!
Just linked up your giveaway here. :)
ReplyDeleteI'm primarily a water drinker, but that will have to change as my runs get longer. I also love blue Gatorade!
ReplyDeleteI am a big water drinker and only use gatorade if
ReplyDeletei had a relly long run or if it was super hot out. In those cases I use Lemon-Lime flavor. My husband's favorite post run drink is a beer with lenon-lime gatorade mixed in it - it is quite yummy!
During a run, I really only ever want water, but I am going to try adding Nuun when I start going farther here soon. Post drink, I'm a fan of Smart Water.
ReplyDeleteI've never had beer along the course of a run, but I have had it pre-run and post-run. I do not recommend it pre-run!
i pretty much only drink water! sometimes nuun. i have never had a beer on the course, but many after :) chris had one in his backpack waiting for me after CIM last year haha.
ReplyDeleteI usually only drink water, but will have a Powerade after long, instense workouts
ReplyDeleteI usually stick to water but post run is most def' a green smoothie! I love me some bananas!
ReplyDeleteSounds yummy! I, too, usually stick with water, but love chocolate milk for a recovery drink.
ReplyDeleteYum! I didn't know Clif made a drink.
ReplyDeleteI'm a fan of...water! I know, really crazy. I sometimes mix it with a little Pom wonderful or cranberry juice but mostly I just drink water.
nuun WAS my favorite...until I realized the carbonation ( i swear it's fizzy!) is part of the GI issues....
ReplyDeleteI've always liked lemon lime gatorade. And nope, no beer. But that sounds like a great idea :-)
ReplyDeleteI love Blue gatorade...not sure why it just hits the spot..
ReplyDeleteI love lemon vitamin water. Not too sweet...
ReplyDeleteI drink only water while running or racing. And for recovery, chocolate milk (made with skim milk).
ReplyDeleteI will admit I am a gatorade addict.
ReplyDeleteI'm a fan of Crystal light lemon hydration, but realllllly watered down. But, I actually like Diet Dr. Pepper after I run sometimes!
ReplyDeletei love gatorade and water... last weekend i drank orange juice during and it rocked my world! i never thought sunny d would be so helpful!
ReplyDeleteMainly water for me to but I go also like Gatorades G2
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i love nuun but also drink gatorade g2
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I pretty much stick with water pre and during, but I like a milk shake afterward. Both a nutritionist and a marine marathoner recommended the milk shake post drink, so it must be a good idea (and yummy)!
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